1584 Ridge Rd, Durango, CO 81303

This custom built contemporary home was designed to provide breathtaking views from almost every room. The extensive glass will give you a sense of flying as you look down upon ravens soaring in the valley below. Having dinner on the detached pergola while watching the beauty of the changing light on Basin Ridge as the sun slowly sets never fails to inspire. Or, step out on your deck on a clear autumn night and be dazzled by a zillion stars undiminished by light pollution. Enjoy all of this in an environment of strikingly quite solitude that will help sooth the worries of the day. This home was designed to be very energy efficient. The abundant windows on the Sothern exposure will provide heat from the sun in the winter while, in the summer, the roof overhang stops the sun from entering. The rooftop solar panels have provided enough power to allow the current owners to avoid monthly electricity usage charges, they only paid the $22/month “base charge”. The south facing driveway also utilizes the energy of the sun to help melt snow from the blacktop driveway. The entry level open floor plan features solid oak flooring in the kitchen, dining room, living room and guest bathroom. The master bedroom is carpeted, and the adjoining master bath has a unique tile/carpet combination - the carpeting is 3 years old. The bathroom has separate sinks and a walk-in shower. In the kitchen, the quartz countertops include a breakfast bar with a picture window overlooking the garden. The gas fireplace in the living room is great for both comfort and ambiance. On the lower level there is a guest bedroom that has a wonderful view and a sliding door to a flagstone patio. The full bath has two parts, separated by doors, with a sink and toilet in one, and a sink and shower/tub in the other. The third bedroom has been converted to a studio, including a utility sink. The room across from the studio is currently being used as an exercise area. The office space has plenty of room for two people and would be a great space for anyone working out of their home. The final room on the lower level is the workshop, with a six-foot-long built in workbench. Although they have recently departed, this room is big enough to have also once housed a radial arm saw and a wood turning lathe. The floor treatments on this level are carpet in the bedroom and office, decorated concrete in the studio and exercise room and painted concrete in the shop.